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The PR Neuroscience Conference organizing committee is happy to have you here.

General Information

Registration and Abstracts

Itinerary

Speakers

Sponsors

About

The Annual Puerto Rico Neuroscience Conference is the most important neuroscience event in Puerto Rico. A one-day meeting that supports neuroscience research and training in Puerto Rico and beyond. This year, the  University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus will host the event on December 7, 2024 at San Juan, Puerto Rico.  

This conference consists of four plenary talks by leading neuroscience researchers. The event also includes poster/oral presentations from: undergraduate, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty interested in a broad spectrum of topics within the neurosciences.

This year will feature Neuroblitz and a Former NeuroID Student Panel 

Key Details

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Location: Hotel La Concha Resort at San Juan, PR
Time: 7:00am to 5:00pm

Activities

  • Poster Session: Opportunity to present and share your research
  • Network: Meet students and neuroscientists from different institutions in Puerto Rico
  • Scientific Lectures: Special lectures by leading neuroscience researchers
  • Former NeuroID Participant Panel
  • Prizes for selected posters
  • Participation certificates 

7:00am – Entry register + breakfast 

8:00am – Opening Remark

8:30am – First Lecture

9:30am – Poster session #1 + Coffee Break (10min) 

10:30am – Second Lecture 

11:30am –  Concurrent Sessions + Lunch

1:00pm – Poster session #2

2:00pm – Third Lecture 

3:00pm – Coffee break (10min)

3:10pm – Fourth Lecture 

4:00pm – Closing Remark

Colin Nichols, PhD

Professor 

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Erik Herzog, PhD

Professor

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Jennifer R. Morgan, PhD 

Senior Scientist

Bell Center for Regenerative Biology & Tissue Engineering 

Marine Biological Laboratory 

Rochellys Díaz Heijtz, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute  Stockholm, Sweden

A special message to commemorate Dr. Misty Eaton

Registration & Abstract Submission Form

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This event has reached capacity. Thank you for your interest.

Any questions? Feel free to contact us via email at neuro.id@upr.edu